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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

sure yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up.

when he wakes up? "Dr. Green, will this

and if

going to sit

start to reassess his condition and

weight of his words settles over me. Jayden, lying in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this

I need to be close

but as

feel a pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she

I'm okay. I'd like to go home to Abby. can't handle waiting here

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to see how he's going." My daughter is

there's

Winona, I'll sign the release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch. Dr.

eyes. "I... I don't know what I'll do

bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her. It might help the time pass." "Thank you, Winona. Maybe

"I'm sure."

you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden really loves

so I just nod. Do I believe her? Maybe at this moment, it's true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure

I

I have to admit, it feels good to have this sudden solidarity

He has. I can't wait to

shaky. "Jayden... he's

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